NBA calls for extension on Government AFU proposal
With changes to Approved Finishing Units (AFUs) in the pipeline, the National Beef Association (NBA) is calling for a four year extension before any phasing out occurs which could cause serious welfare and cash-flow problems for farmers. AFUs were introduced to provide a route for rearing, fattening or finishing cattle from TB restricted and un-restricted […]
Big data analysis shows weak link between badgers and cattle for TB transmission
The largest simulation to date of the numbers of cattle and badgers infected with tuberculosis (TB) casts serious doubts about the extent to which badgers cause TB in cattle, according to research from Queen Mary University of London (QMUL). Using a mathematical model that combines a huge number of cattle and badgers that have TB, […]
New office, new team for the Pasture-Fed Livestock Association
The Pasture-Fed Livestock Association (PFLA) has moved to a new office and strengthened its team of paid staff. This follows a surge in membership passing 250, and the establishment of varied initiatives surrounding the rearing and selling of 100% grass-fed beef, lamb and dairy products. The PFLA has moved to the new business innovation centre […]
Charolais breeder goes for the Jugular at Carlisle
Charolais met a strong commercial demand with 67 bulls selling to an average of £4,963 and peaking at 14,000gns at the Carlisle Spring Charolais sale on Saturday 14 May. Commenting on the sale the BCCS chairman Steven Nesbitt said, “The quality Charolais cattle forward of good conformation and correctness were readily sold. The feedback from […]
Charolais to 9,000gns at Welshpool
Charolais bulls met with strong demand at Welshpool on Saturday 30th April, with 31 bulls selling to a top price of 9,000gns and an average of £4176 with an overall clearance rate of 76%. Leading the bids at 9,000gns was the red ticket winner Maerdy Jogger, bred and exhibited by Esmor Evans, Mold, Flintshire. This […]
Breeding value for sires for feed intake
Dutch dairy farmers can now view how feed efficient the offspring of sires are. The Netherlands is one of the first countries in the world publishing this breeding value. The increased world population requires efficient food productions, especially the production of animal proteins. This breeding value is a tool to achieve that. The publication of […]
Much Improved Charolais Sale at Holsworthy
A small but high-quality offering of Charolais bulls saw a high of 4,400gns at the South West Charolais Association’s annual sale at Holsworthy on Wednesday 13th April, where bulls averaged £3,159 with a clearance rate of 75%. Leading the bids at 4,400gns was the May 2014-born Trenestrall Jack sired by Springfarm Eldon and out of […]
Holstein UK’s coveted All Britain Award winners announced
Holstein UK announces the winners of its sought-after 2015 All Britain Award on Saturday 12 March at the All Britain Awards presentation dinner and dance in Carlisle, held in conjunction with the UK Dairy Expo. Voted on by the Breed Society’s National Judges panel, the 2015 winners are a true reflection of the best Holsteins […]
Hope at last for UK Bison Farmers, says MEP
Bison Farmers across the UK are now one step closer to solving a number of difficulties they had been facing with UK and EU legislation thanks to Conservative MEP Emma McClarkin. The issue facing Bison farmers was first brought to Miss McClarkin’s attention by Leicestershire bison farmers, George and Ruth Wakeling, of Bouverie Lodge, who […]
